I love That Gun for the Blade Runner reference. Also, it’s a pretty powerful pistol early on in New Vegas.

What’s your favorite weapon from the Fallout series?

  • SSTF@lemmy.worldEnglish
    14·
    11 months ago

    The Fallout 1 Red Ryder LE BB gun can be devastating with the right character build. Super low action points to use, and the ammo weighs almost nothing. With a high luck sniper build character, it can fire up to 3 times per turn, inflicting multiple critical hits.

    It’s only available by getting a particular special encounter, which makes it feel pretty special.

    I proudly killed the Master with it.

    The New Vegas ‘That Gun’ isn’t even the first Blade Runner gun in Fallout. The first two games had the .223 pistol, which was pretty good for the midgame. The ‘That Gun’ is a double reference both to Blade Runner and the old games.

    https://fallout.fandom.com/wiki/.223_pistol_(Fallout)

      • SSTF@lemmy.worldEnglish
        4·
        11 months ago

        I actually forgot until I just looked it up that the Fallout 1 handgun is actually unique in the game. There’s only one available, gotten by way of a specific side quest. Which is neat.

        It shares ammunition with the early game hunting rifle, but offers almost double the damage, making a good way to put early game ammo to use.

  • tal@lemmy.todayEnglish
    5·
    11 months ago

    Ratslayer in New Vegas.

    That Gun for the Blade Runner reference

    This Machine is also a reference:

    This Machine is an unique battle rifle, a gas-operated, semi-automatic, clip-fed rifle chambered for the .308 round.

    This Machine is a reference to Woodie Guthrie’s guitar, which had a sticker stating “This Machine Kills Fascists” emblazoned on it. This Machine has the statement “Well This Machine Kills Commies” seemingly phrased as a direct reply, carved into its side.

  • germtm.@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    11 months ago

    one of my recent character builds was Explosives-based and after that run i can confidently say Red Glare is my personal favorite for just the sheer volume of dumb fun that weapon can provide.

  • Chobbes@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    11 months ago

    I feel like “That Gun” is one of the most famous and well known guns in New Vegas, so I’m not sure if it counts as obscure!

  • cyanarchy@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    2·
    11 months ago

    That Gun and the .223 pistol are favorites of mine. I would also have to give it to the Survivalists Rifle and the YCS-186 as great high damage rifles.

    For unarmed I like to have Pushy and the Paladin Toaster. I really wish I could dual wield them.